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Great Yarmouth was visited recently by the Anglia in Bloom judges - and the In Bloom volunteers are keeping their green fingers crossed in the hope of gaining another gold award for the town.

A consultation is underway asking people for their views on proposals for the Hall Quay area of Great Yarmouth.

What: Official opening of Brineflow's impressive new liquid fertiliser terminal at Great Yarmouth Energy Park, in the presence of Brandon Lewis MP. This is a chance to tour the new large shoreside tanks and interview people from the key organisations.

THE PLANNED redevelopment of Great Yarmouth's riverside area is set to move to the next stage as Great Yarmouth Borough Council is set to consider a report recommending that £2.5m is allocated to move the project forward.

A statement from Great Yarmouth Borough Council to welcome the announcement that Great Yarmouth's bid to the Government's Future High Streets Fund has been successful in progressing to the next stage of assessment, with the borough council awarded £150,000 to develop a business case to seek significant, transformational investment in the town centre.

GREAT Yarmouth seafront is all geared up for the Wheels Festival this weekend, with thousands of visiting motorcyclists, thrilling monster truck rides, daredevil motorcycle stunt riders, spectacular vehicle displays and much more besides.

RNLI Lifeguards will take up their positions at Hemsby and Great Yarmouth beach on Saturday 6 July until Sunday 8 September, with patrols already underway at Gorleston-on-Sea. The charity's lifeguards will be patrolling all three beaches from 10am to 6pm everyday, on behalf of Great Yarmouth Borough Council.

The Lord-Lieutenant for Norfolk, Sir Richard Jewson, urged people to look after 'the finest county in England' as he launched the Love Norfolk Hate Litter campaign.

The successful installation of the first East Anglia ONE turbine represents a significant milestone for a project bringing an economic boost to the East of England and wider UK.

More than 450 tourists will call into the Port of Great Yarmouth on Sunday 30th June as the Norfolk town prepares to welcome its third visit from a luxury cruise liner within a year.

VISITORS to Great Yarmouth seafront will be treated to spectacular pulse-raising performances by motorcycle stunt riders, as part of the Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival, on Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7.

THE VISION for an exciting new destination water and leisure complex on Great Yarmouth seafront is due to move a step closer to becoming a reality next week, as borough councillors will be asked to agree funding and submit the planning application.

An historic theatre is set to stage the next act of its "comeback" thanks to a major Arts Council grant.

RIDES in a car-crushing monster truck will be a top attraction for visitors to the Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival, taking place along the seafront on Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7.

Centre 81's annual classic car and bike run from Cromer to Great Yarmouth has been dedicated to the memory of their car-loving former chairman Howard Wynn.

Planning application to be deferred at tonight's Development Control Committee: 50 Claydon Grove (Land r/o), Gorleston

A THEATRE school and an outdoor education provider are among the latest organisations awarded grants to deliver innovative employability training, helping residents in the Great Yarmouth borough as part of a project by the borough council.

Friday 7 June marks the opening of the Great Yarmouth Arts Festival by Lady Clare Agnew, the High Sheriff of Norfolk. The following day the Carnival Procession will commence from the Waterways and process through the town and will be led by the Mayor. Joining the parade will be visitors from Rambouillet some of whom are exhibiting paintings and photographs in the Minster.